Notice of Race

Balboa Yacht Club

2000 Harry Wood Regatta

Sunday March 26th, 2000

 

 

1. RULES:

This regatta will be governed by the 1997-2000 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of the US Sailing Association when they apply, the current Lido 14 International Class Association By-Laws, and the Harry Wood Regatta Sailing Instructions which shall apply in the event of conflict.

 

2. DIVISIONS:

Lido 14 Grand Masters (skipper’s age 50 or over), Lido 14 A & B.

 

3. ELIGIBILITY:

This regatta is open to all members of a recognized U.S. Sailing organization that are also Junior or Senior Members of the Lido 14 Class Association or are non-Lido 14 Class Association members that have been waived by an officer of Lido 14 Fleet 1 - Newport Harbor.

 

4. LOCATION:

Registration on the day of the regatta, the Skippers Meeting, official Race Notice Board, protest related events, after-racing buffet and awards presentation will be located at Balboa Yacht Club (BYC); located at 1801 Bayside Drive, Corona Del Mar, CA (949) 673-3515

 

Races, unless otherwise noted, will be held in the main turning basin of Newport Harbor, north of Newport Harbor Yacht Club.

 

5. SCHEDULE:

Five (5) races are scheduled with a 15 minute break after the third race.  Three (3) races shall constitute a series.  Separate starts provided for each division with five (5) or more competitors.

 

Time (24 hour)          Event

0900 – 1000             Registration – BYC Flag Deck, next to flag pole

1015                         Skippers Meeting – BYC Flag Deck

1130                         First Warning for Race #1

ASAP                       Race #2

ASAP                       15 Minute Break

ASAP                       Race #3, Race #4, Race #5

ASAP after racing     Free Buffet - Alex Irving Model Room

ASAP after buffet     Awards Presentation – Alex Irving Model Room

 

6. ENTRY

Competitors shall register by 1000 hours at the registration table on the BYC Flag Deck on the day of the regatta.  Entries may be submitted in advance by mail but must be received by BYC no later than March 24 (Friday).  Sailing Instructions and course charts will be available the day of the regatta at the registration desk.

 

 

Entry Fee: $10.00.

 

Make checks payable to:

Balboa Yacht Club

Mail entry form and fee to:

Harry Wood Regatta

c/o Balboa Yacht Club

1801 Bayside Drive

Corona del Mar, CA 92625

 

7. SCORING:

The Low Point Scoring System, RRS Appendix A.2, shall apply except that there shall be no throw-outs.  This changes A2.1.

 

8. FACILITIES:

The hospitality of BYC and its facilities, except on site automobile parking, are extended to all competitors.  Each boat must have its own internal sling for use with the dinghy hoist (South Boat Yard Hoist).

 

9. TROPHIES:

Perpetual Trophies will be awarded for first place in each division.  Take home trophies will be awarded to the top three (3) boats in both the A and B divisions and the top two (2) boats in the Grand Master division.

 

For more information, please contact Troy Heidemann at BYC - (949) 673-3515